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Maharashtra Transport Strike: Buses, Taxis Off Roads From Tonight As Transporters Protest e-Challans | Mumbai-news News

Maharashtra Transport Strike: Buses, Taxis Off Roads From Tonight As Transporters Protest e-Challans | Mumbai-news News

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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 09:58 IST Transport operators will first stage demonstrations in several cities across Maharashtra on Thursday. The agitation will then escalate into an indefinite strike from midnight The Maharashtra transport strike is expected to affect a wide range of services, including school buses, private buses, trucks, tempos, taxis and tankers. (PTI/File) Transporters across Maharashtra have called for a state-wide chakka jam on Thursday and an indefinite strike beginning at midnight, escalating their protest against the e-challan system and other issues affecting the sector. The strike call was confirmed by the Maharashtra Transport Action Committee (M-TAC) after the latest round of talks with the state government at the Transport Commissioner’s office on Wednesday evening failed to reach a resolution. Protests Before Midnight Strike According to M-TAC representatives, transport operators will first stage demonstrations at Azad Maidan and outside Regional Transport Office (RTO) premises in several cities across the state on Thursday. The agitation will then escalate into an indefinite strike from midnight. The strike is expected to affect a wide range of services. …

Karnataka High Court clears way for bike taxis, allows regulation by state

Karnataka High Court clears way for bike taxis, allows regulation by state

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In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court (HC) on Friday lifted the ban on bike taxi services in the state, paving the way for operators to resume services. The court, however, allowed the state government to impose conditions in accordance with the law. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi allowed a batch of appeals filed by cab aggregators ANI Technologies (Ola), Uber, Rapido and others, challenging an earlier single-judge order that had directed bike taxi services to be halted until the state framed specific rules under the Motor Vehicles Act. Setting aside the April 2025 single-judge order, the bench held that motorcycles used for bike taxi services fall within the definition of “transport vehicles” under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Consequently, it ruled that the state government cannot refuse or deny permits solely on the ground that motorcycles are not transport vehicles, news agency IANS reported. The court observed that bike taxi operators are entitled to apply for contract carriage permits to operate motorcycles as bike taxis. While …

New fleet of 20 yellow taxis hit Kolkata streets | Kolkata News

New fleet of 20 yellow taxis hit Kolkata streets | Kolkata News

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In an effort to revive the iconic yellow taxis which are dwindling in numbers with time, the West Bengal government in association with a private company, has launched a fleet of 20 modern cars. The hatchback cars were flagged off by the state transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty on Friday. The transport secretary, Soumitra Mohan, and other officials were also present on the occasion. Christened ‘Yellow Heritage Cabs’, the fleet is likely to evoke the nostalgia and emotions surrounding the iconic yellow taxis which have been an integral part of the city for many years. Story continues below this ad According to a transport department official 3,000 such cabs hit the streets in two months. The private company has entered into an agreement with a leading automobile company to launch the new yellow taxis in the city. All the taxis will have modern features, including seat belts and airbags, he said. The taxis will run on CNG and petrol. The cars will have images of the city’s iconic landmarks like the Victoria Memorial Hall and the …

Uttar Pradesh to launch online vehicle booking, ‘pink taxis’ for Mahakumbh 2025 from Dec 15 | Latest News India

Uttar Pradesh to launch online vehicle booking, ‘pink taxis’ for Mahakumbh 2025 from Dec 15 | Latest News India

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Ahead of the Mahakumbh Mela 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to launch an online e-rickshaw and e-auto booking portal, with a focus on promoting a Green Mahakumbh. The Mahakumbh Mela, held every 12 years, will take place from January 14, 2025 in Prayagraj.(HT File Photo) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s office issued a statement and said the government’s move was a bid to ensure smooth, safe and convenient travel for devotees attending the Mela, which takes place once in every 12 years. The e-vehicles system, similar to the services of Ola and Uber, will be open for booking from December 15 and will function at a fixed charge at various key locations like railway stations, bus stands, airport and hotels, PTI reported. While the e-vehicle is expected to ease local transportation, it is also a move that will align with the UP government’s Green Mahakumbh initiative of promoting a cleaner and more sustainable environment. The initiative is also supported by private transport providers and aims to present “affordable, eco-friendly” options for devotees, the statement …

After auto-rickshaws, metered taxis to start operating in Bengaluru roads as pilot programme begins | Bangalore News

After auto-rickshaws, metered taxis to start operating in Bengaluru roads as pilot programme begins | Bangalore News

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A small group of cab drivers in Bengaluru are now testing the metered taxis in line with government-regulated fares in what is being seen as challenging the aggregator model. This comes because of cab aggregator apps like Ola and Uber ‘charging high commission rates’ which the drivers argue is depriving them of sufficient earnings. On February 3, the Karnataka government fixed uniform fares for all cab aggregators and taxis operating in the state. The notification classified cabs into three categories based on the cost of the vehicle. For cabs worth less than Rs 10 lakh, the fixed fare for a minimum distance of four km was set at Rs 100 with each additional km at Rs 24. For vehicles priced between Rs 10-15 lakh, the fixed fare is Rs 115 with each additional km costing Rs 28. Cabs priced Rs 15 lakh or more have a fixed fare of Rs 130 for the minimum four km distance, with each additional km costing Rs 32. As of now, only Meru operates cabs on a metered model …

Air taxis: the latest on the flying electric cars bringing the Jetsons dream to life

Air taxis: the latest on the flying electric cars bringing the Jetsons dream to life

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An Archer eVTOL. | Image: Archer Here’s all the news on the future of flying cars that look like a cross between small airplanes and helicopters. Continue reading… Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Drone taxis to fly in the sky soon, say officials at Amaravati Drone Summit

Drone taxis to fly in the sky soon, say officials at Amaravati Drone Summit

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Andhra Pradesh Principal Secretary, Investment and Infrastructure, S. Suresh Kumar and AP Drone Corporation Chairman and Managing Director, K. Dinesh Kumar at Secretariat | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Here is some good news for the people who are vexed with traffic problems. Very soon drone taxis will fly in the sky soon. Drone taxis can carry the passengers from one place to another place in lesser time. Principal Secretary (Infrastructure and Investments) S. Suresh Kumar, who was monitoring the arrangements for Amaravati Drone Summit – 2024, said that a drone taxi has been displayed during the ongoing summit on Tuesday. “Drone Taxi (flying taxi) with a payload capacity up to 500 kg IS arranged for display. However, there is no permission to operate it. Drone taxis can be sighted regularly in the sky in the next few years,” Mr. Suresh Kumar said. “Flying taxis will provide air transportation for the passengers soon. We can see drone taxis flying above our colonies very shortly,” said a drone operator who displayed a drone during the summit. About …

Air taxis and other electric-powered aircraft cleared for takeoff with final FAA rules

Air taxis and other electric-powered aircraft cleared for takeoff with final FAA rules

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The Federal Aviation Administration published highly anticipated final regulations for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles that it says will chart the path for the “air travel of the future.” The FAA says these “powered lift” vehicles will be the first completely new category of aircraft since helicopters were introduced in 1940. These aircraft will be used for a variety of services, including air taxis, cargo delivery, and rescue and retrieval operations. The final rule published today contain guidelines for pilot training, as well as operational requirements such as minimum safe altitudes and visibility requirements. “Powered lift aircraft are the first new category of aircraft in nearly 80 years,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said in a statement, “and this historic rule will pave the way for accommodating wide-scale Advanced Air Mobility operations in the future.”  “Powered lift aircraft are the first new category of aircraft in nearly 80 years” Powered lift includes aircraft described by industry watchers as electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL. Using tilt rotors, eVTOL aircraft are designed to take off …

IndiGo Plans Delhi-Gurugram Electric Air Taxis By 2026. Travel Time: 7 Mins

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The 200 planes, each having 12 rotters, will cost around USD 1 billion. New Delhi: InterGlobe Enterprises, the parent company of IndiGo, and US-based Archer Aviation will launch an all-electric air taxi service in India in 2026, that will carry passengers from Connaught Place in the national capital to Gurugram in Haryana in just 7 minutes. Archer Aviation will supply 200 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that can carry four passengers besides a pilot and operate just like helicopters but with lesser noise and better safety. The 200 planes, each having 12 rotters, will cost around USD 1 billion. Besides Delhi, the joint venture between InterGlobe and Archer Aviation will launch similar services in Mumbai and Bengaluru to start with. The cost of the seven-minute flight operated with the company’s five-seater eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft from Connaught Place to Gurugram in Haryana could be around Rs 2,000 to 3,000, according to Archer Aviation executives. Archer Aviation Founder and CEO Adam Goldstein on Friday said discussions are going on with the …